In the US, hearing loss to some extent impacts 20 percent of the overall population, or 48 million people. On average, therefore, one out of every five people you meet will have hearing loss.
For those who seriously want to understand the condition—or that deal with hearing loss themselves and would like some personal perspective—there’s no greater source than learning from those presently living with diminished hearing.
The following is our list of the top personal blogs on living with hearing loss.
Speak Up Librarian
Sarah, the author behind the blog, is a librarian hoping to create a more accessible, communication-friendly world. In her blog, she recounts her experience of coming to terms with hearing loss and adapting to life with hearing aids. Making use of humor and personal anecdotes, her wish is that people can discover more about hearing loss while benefiting from some of the resources she’s found over the years.
Top Posts
My Last Day of Blissful Ignorance or How It All Began
Grand Piano Passion
Grand Piano Passion is “an online oasis of articles, essays, and original videos for studying the piano as an adult, making music despite hearing loss, and claiming your passion, whatever it may be.”
Top Posts
Veteran Plays Piano Despite Suicide Bomber Attack
Top 5 Tips for Wearing Hearing Aids and Making Music
Hearing Health Affirmations from a Singer
Hear 2 Work
This blog is committed to assisting people to cope with hearing loss at work. Tracey, the author of Hear 2 Work, has been working with increasing hearing loss for the past 20 years. Along the way, she’s learned numerous ideas that she’s passing on to her audience.
Top Posts
Disclosing your hearing loss at work
Lorraine Gailey: Supporting adults with hearing loss
Living With Hearing Loss
Shari Eberts, the creator of Living With Hearing Loss, is a hearing health advocate, regularly writing and speaking on the issue and striving to put a stop to the stigma associated with hearing loss and wearing hearing aids.
She created the blog to function as an outlet for her own experiences with hearing loss as well as to develop a community for those coping with similar problems.
Top Posts
Shouldn’t There Be A Law Against Second-Hand Noise?
Breaking the Stigma of Hearing Loss – The Who, What, Why and How
The Invisible Disability and Me
The Invisible Disability and Me is a blog about the author’s personal experiences with significant hearing loss. The blog aims to raise awareness of hearing loss, explain how to detect the initial symptoms, and reveal the charities and organizations that can help.
Top Posts
What did we miss? If you have any personal blogs or hearing-related websites you’d like to recommend, include them in a comment below.
